Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 299

THE CITY'S PO9R: 4 — 4 Will Be Provided With J Christmas Dinners by < Charitable Societies « j DECATUR FORTUNATE 4 -— 4 Say Members of Committee J When Compared With Re- H ports of Other Towns, 4 4 The people of Decatur seem more 4 fortunate this year than their neigh- 4 hors, it reports coming in are true, as 4 to the need of help at this Christmas time. Many of the charitable organ- I izations are working, as usual, some of them reporting conditions in ex- ’ cellent shape here, while others seem to find the need greater than at any time previous, however. This is eas- 1 jly accounted for, however, as many report to the one society only, and the names of the same needy do not always appear on the same lists. i The Elks, will distribute the usual Christmas dinner to families who are needy, and are reported to the com- ’ mittee in charge of this work. The members of the Tri Kappa and Delta Theta Tau sororities have several families in their charge, while the ladies of the St. Vincent de Paul so- ; ciety, have still another list for whom ■ they are planning a great Christmas i dinner. t All of the lodges, churches and other organizations are looking after others, and it is probable that no one j in the city of Decatur will go over the Yuletide season without a remem brance from their more fortunate brothers and sisters. Decatur has been rather fortunate in an industrial way, and most of the i heads of families have had some em ( ployment during the past few months while this has not been the case in i some of the other cities in neighbor ; ing counties. It is true that .many have had sickness or some other ser ious set-back which has caused want and suffering in some quarters, and these families are being looked after If, however, there is any resident who knows of a home where there ineed, and that will likely go without the usual Christmas dinner, you arc requested to let some member of any of the organizations know, or tel’ i some business man, and he will see , that the matter is properly taken care of. This should be done at once, as the days are now getting few un 1 til the holiday will be upon us. NAVAL POWERS AGREE - Washington, Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—An agreement has been reached by the five naval powers of the world to limit their battleship armament. , Premier Briand has sent orders to the French delegation al the arms conference to back down from the demand for a navy greater than Japan ant to accept the decision of the other powers that the French ratio in the 5-5-3 plan be approximately 1.7' <, it was learn- i ed from high American author- ( Ry- .. ~ < Secretary Hughes, it was stated, may make an announce- 1 ment later today. The only obstacle in the path of a final and complete agreement on all features of the limitation program now is believed to be the question of submarines, Briand in his reply to Secretary Hughes is understood to have stated that France reserved the right to consider later 1 what her submarine tonnage should be. The college folks are arriving home this week to speed the holidays. Many festivities have been planned in their honor and this vacation promises to be a gala one. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4’*****’ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ A♦W♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦ * ' Indiana: Cloudy tonight ami Tuesday, probably rain or snow Tuesday, colder in north portion Tuesday. Lower Michigan: Cloudy tonigiit and Tuesday, probably local snow. and colder Tuesday, moderate slut ing winds becoming northerly. Upper Michigan: Probably loca nows tonight and Tuesday. HURRY! W?'

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+++++++ +t + + + + + + + l THE LAST WEEK + ♦ * If you have put off your ♦ Christmas shopping until now— + + you'll have to hurry for this is ♦ ] + the last week. Don't wait until ♦ + the last minute to do your shop- + * Ping. Make up a list of the ar ♦ + tides or presents you want to ♦ * buy, pick up the Daily Democrat. «F see what the local merchants + + are advertising and then do your + + shopping. The local stores have + * a good stock and the live mer- + + chant is inviting you to trade at + + his stores. Only live more days + * to shop. 4. 4* •> <F -F -F d> <F 4- 4- *F -F -I- <F -F >F -F READY FOR WORK Decatur Band is Reorganized, Selection of David Rice as Leader FOR ANOTHER YEAR Complete List of Men Who Will Have Charge of the Musical Organization At the regular meeting of the city band last Wednesday night reorganization was completed and the following officers elected to serve for the ensuing year: Director—Dave Rice. Management Committee — Ralph Krill, Freeh Hower and oJhn Stults. Secretary—Fred Engle. Treasurer—Charles Fike. Collector and Correspondent — Lawrence Biggs. In order to avoid confusion during the coming year any one desiring to employ the band will send all inquir ies to Mr. Rice who will confer with the management committee concern ing contract terms. AH money whether for contracts or donations will be paid to the collector, Lawr ence D. Biggs. Plans are being made by the band 0 provide entertainment for everyone during the next few months ant lefinite announcement will be forth •oming within a very short time The hoys are working diligently or a number of new pieces and will bprepared to give you some excellent music in the very near future. Ir. fact we can assure you that Decatur will have the best band it has ever had. Os course the expense is rathe: high and we must ask everyone tc work with us so that we can sue ceed. Don’t think of the band as a necessary evil, or liability—it isn’t it is a vital, living asset of the en tire community—ours, yours, every botlys—and the money you invest and the energy we expend, will paydividends in increased business, health and happiness. The meeting night of the band boys has been changed to Tuesday. CORRESPONDENT. HAYS IN PICTURE GAME. Washington, Dec. 19. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Postmaster Gen eral Will H. Hays has decided to ac eept the offer to become virtual head of the motion picture industry in the United States, according to a promin ent republican politician here today. He stated that Hays had agreed to accept the leadership of the re-organ-ized association of the motion picture industry at SIOO,OOO a year for two and a half years. Statements that Hays had decided to accept were partly confirmed in motion picture circles here but Hays office maintained a strict silence re garding them. Hays is now said to be “resting up" at some health resort. _e_ — WANTS A RESERVATION. Paris, Dec. 19.—(Special to Dally Democrat). —France is ready to accept the American suggestions for limitation of capital ship tonnage but reserves full right to consider later what her percentage of submarines shall be, it was learned authoritatively here today. •— — WORK PROGRESSING. The steel construction work on the new bridge is slowly but satisfactorily progressing at this time. All the steel cross girders and frame work of the flooring of the bridge is bolted in 1 place and one side of one of the three spans is also in place with the hitch made on the second large piece ready 'to swing it into place. Os course, after it is all bolted into position the steel toquire some time to rivet the steel together and complete the flooring before traffic can pass over it.

DEATH IS VICTOR Miles W, Hamrick Succumbed Saturay Night at 8:30 After Long Illness FUNERAL TUES D A Y Afternoon From Union Church in Blue Creek Township-Well Known. After suffering more than two years from the dreaded white plague —'tubercu!os|s, Miles W. Hamrick, well known and respected Blue Creek township ffarmei', idled Sattfrday night at 8:,10 o'clock at his farm home. The deceased had lived in Blue Creek township many years, and was known to almost every man. woman and child in that community. He was born in Mercer county, Ohio, sixty-one years ago, a son of Mr. nad Mrs. Albert Hamrick, but the family tame to Adams county when Miles was but a lad. Besides the wife, ten children, a number of grandchildren, two halt brothers and one half sister are left to mourn. The children are Calvin, of Blue Creek township: William and Frank, of Mercer county, Ohio; John, of Willshire, Ohio; Roy, Sam, Albert, Jesse and Janies, and one laughter, Goldie, all at home. John Hamrick, of Van Wert county. Waran Hamrick, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Frank Young, of Blue Creek township are half brothers and half sister, respectively. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Union church, in Blue Creek town ship, the Rev. Betts, pastor of the churches on that circuit, but living it Glenmore, officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery nearby. DENTIST SHOOTS VISITOR. Princeton, Ind., Dec. 19. —(Special o Daily Democrat). —Dr. J. P. Cun ningham, a leading dentist of princeon, shot and probably fatally wounded a man in his office early today. The dentist safd he shot in self-de-fense after the stranger had forced an entrance to his office and came at him with a knife. The stranger said Dr. Cunningham invited him into the office and then shot him. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press ‘Service) Chicago, Dec. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Dec. $1.09%; May, $1.14%; July $1.04%. Corn: Dec. 47%; May 53%; July 54%. Oats: Dec. 33%; May 38%; July 39. DECKEMS FREED Man Charged With Complicity in Murder of Leroy Lovett is Not Guilty VERDICT OF JURY Other Members of Family Under Same Charge Will Be Tried Later. Fred Decker, on trial at Columbia City, the past three weeks, charge! with complicity in the murder of Roy Lovett, was found not guilty by a jury in the Whitley circuit court. The state charged Decker with conspiracy in a plot with other members of his family to secure payment of a $20,000 insurance policy held by Virgil Decker, now serving time in prison, the plan being to kill Lovett and pass the body as that es Virgil Decker. It is stated four ballots were taken by the jury, which reached an agreement four hours and forty-five minutes after they had been given the case. The first ballot was nine to three for acquittal, the third ten to two, and the fourth unanimous. The defense established a strong alibi, asserting that Fred Decker was at Larwill and at a neighbor’s home from 10 o'clock in the forenoon until late at night on the day of the murder. The acquitted man stated he would rest a few days with the family of his brother-in-law, Frank Corell and would then return to Atwood to live on his farm. The Verdict was received in the court room with applause. Decker’s wife was overcome after she had rushed to he: husband's side, as was also Mrs. Grace Decker, wife of the brother, Calvin Decker, Mrs. Decker, having been Indicted along with Fred’s mother, Mrs. Lydia Decker. The last two defendants will be tried later, it was stated by attorneys for the state.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, December 19, 1921.

WATCH FOR THEM Friday’s Daily Democrat will contain the “Market Basket” ads of the local grocers, meat markets and dealers in food stull's. Os course you are going to enjoy a big Christmas dinner next Sunday and we urge you to do your buying from’ the merchants who will advertise in Friday’s paper. Plan your Christmas dinner and when the ads tippear, check oil' the items you want and then do your shopping. Watch for the “Market Basket” ads in Friday’s Daily Democrat. A GOOD MEETING Adams County Farmers Met Saturday at County Agent’s Office THE ANNUAL MEETING Will Be Held Saturday, Jan. 31---Big Membersship Drive Being Planned. An interesting meeting of members of the Adams County Farmers Association was held in the county agent's office at Decatur Saturday, W. J. Krick, acting as secretary pro ;eni. The association is planning on a membership campaign to be conducted early in January and the meeting Saturday was for the pur pose of discussing plans for the drive ind in making arrangements for the regular annual meeting to be held on Saturday afternoon, January 31. Members of the membership committees from the various townships were in attendance and all but two townships of the county were represented. Several special attractions are being obtained for the annual meeting. Mr. Douglas, formerly general secretary of the Indiana Federation of Farmers associations and now a member of the public service commission is being invited to the meeting. W. H. Settle, president of the Wells County Farmers association will also be present. In addition to these attractions, the Poe quartet has been engaged for the occasion. At the annual meeting will occurs the election of county officers for the coming year. Immediately after the annual meeting the new officers will outlinee th membership campaign and it will begin at once. ORDERS TO FRANCE. Washington, Dec. 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —An agreement has been reached by the five naval powers of the world to limit their battleship armament. Premier Briand has sent orders to the French delegates at the arms conerence to back down from the demand for a navy greater than Japan’s and to accept the decision of the other powers, that the French ratio in the 5-5-3 plan be approkimatelyl-7-5, it was learned today from a high American authority. JAILDELIVERY Night Policeman Hollingsworth Locked Up “Doc” Kelly, a Plain Drunk THE TRIAL DETAILS Were Arranged, But Someone Liberated Prisoner— Is Still at Large. Geneva had a real jail delivery, and citizens of that village state that places like Chicago have nothing on them. Night Policeman Hollingsworth, after warning “Doc” Kelly, a well known citizen of geneva, who had imbibed too freely ‘of some intoxicant, to get off the streets and go home, locked the lawbreaker in ‘.he town calaboose. The night policeman then hunted up a justice of the peace aud the assist- ' ant prosecuting attorney, that the man might be'gtven an Immediate trial. A second trip was made to the calaboose and Io and behold the bird had flown. The door to the place is locked with a padlock, and the only known keys are in the possession of the night policeman and Day Marshal Mont Man- ' ley. There is no evidence at hand to (Continued on page six)

MR. CRONIN DEAD Hartford City Man Well Known Here Dies on Way Home from Church OF HEART NEURALGIA Would Have Been Candidate for Senator from Adams, Wells, Blackford Jerremiah P. Cronin, representative from Hlackford county and one of the best known men in this section of the state, died Sunday morning on his way home from attending mass at St. John's church in Hartford City. Death was duo to neuralgia of the heart and the announcement shocked the community in which he had lived for many years as well as the hundreds of friends of the man all over the state. He was president of the Citizens State bank at Hartford City and otherwise prominent. He was a andidate for senator for the district omprised of Adams, Wells and Blackford counties and very probably would have received the nomination without opposition. He felt the heart attack coming on and stopped at the Hiatt livery barn telling Mr. Hiatt that he was very ill. A physician and relatives were summoned but death resulted in a few minutes. T. A. Gottschalk of Berne, a very close friend of Mr. Cronin was summoned to that city yesterday and will return to attend the funeral which will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the St. John's church. The deceased is survived by the three daughters, three brothers and a sister. GOVERNOR TALKS ROADS Indianapolis, Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor McCray conferred with members of the state highway commission today regarding the governor’s Idea for specification‘; in letting contracts for hard surface roads to make the requirements for all material more nearly uniform. It was announced ne agreement had been reached and that the meeting "ill continue tomorrow. The governor said following the meeting the committee is agreed specifications should be changed but it is not agreed as to the details of the changes. “I don’t care what kind of material is used so long as the roads are of tqual quality,” the governor said. “My idea is to build concrete roads Just as good as brick roads and brick and asphalt roads just as good as concrete roads.” s l a c iTbusTness In Yuletide Turkey Line is Attributed to Prohibition In Chicago ONLY HALF BUSINESS Difference is Explained by William K. Henderson, Commission Man. Chicago, Dec. 19. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —Prohibition has put a serious crimp in the yuletide turkey business, Commission Merchans wailed oday. The public consumes only about half as many fowls during the one half of one percent, holidays of present as it did in the damp Christmas seasons of yore. Back in the days of the corner saloon. in some circles a mat) was not considered a good citizen if he didn't cart several turkeys, geese or ducks home to the 'lil mussus.’ That was when barnyard melodies were mingled with the welcome words “bottoms up; have another boys,” and when hundreds paddies were passed out at ten cents a copy. The wheel was sun. The winner ' picked out his bird and—bought more paddles and won more birds. ' “Tough saloons for tender birds” ' was the motto then. William K. Henderson, veteran ' commission merchant, attests that business is poor these days. ' “We used to back up at the 'family | entrance,’ a saloon and dispose of our 1 whole supply,” said Henderson. "Now I we have to sit around on market and ' 1 wait for customers to buy ’em, one by 1 one, and little ones at that. "Back in the saloon days, many a man has "poured" into his kitchen with a flock of geese and turkeys—- ' enough to last several weeks or a fair start in the poultry business.”

F++4-++4-++ + + + + -F + + + PEACE AT LAST 44- 4k ♦ Washington, Dec. 19—Ope- + ♦ cial to Dally Democrat)—The ❖ ♦ United States is now at peace + ♦ with all the world.- ♦ + Tlie third and last peace ♦ ♦ treaty was concluded today be + F tween the United States and + F Hungary, according to word ♦ F from Hugh Grant Smith, Amer- + F lean charge at Budapest. Rati- ♦ + flcations have been exchanged. + F he cabled. *F F Similar treaties have already 4- ♦ been made with Germany and + ■F Austria. + ♦♦<•++++++ + + + ■!■ + + + FUNERAL TODAY Remains of the Late Mrs. Sarah Knodle Are Laid to Rest This Afternoon REV. C. L. HANEY Officiated at Service at the Evangelical Church- Was Born in Germany. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Knodle. whose death occurred Saturday afternoon, were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of the daughter, Mrs. David Ritter, on Patterson street, and at 2:30 o’clock from the Evangelical church, the Rev. C. L. Haney officiating. Interment was at the Decatur cemetery. Mrs. Knodle's death resulted from injuries received last Monday when she attempted to take her own life in a jump from a second story window, and the shock incident thereto. She was born in Germany May 12, 1844. her maiden name being Gephart. She came to America when she was about eight years old, the family coming almost immediately to Adams county. She was married to Mr. Knodle about forty-four years ago. Six children were born to the union, five of whom survive, being Albert Knodle, Pemberton, O.; Henry, Fort Wayne; Charles, of Decatur; Emma, wife of William Snyder of Detroit, and Mrs. David Ritter, of this city. There are also thirteen grandchildren. Mrs. Knodle had resided with the daughter, Mr. Snyder at Detroit, the past ten years, and had come to this city about six weeks ago. Her health had not been the best for several years, but during the past six months she had failed rapidly, which had affected her mind to such an extent that she was Irresponsible at times. YEGGS AT PARKER. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 19—(Special to aDily Democrat).—Police here have found no trace of yeggmen who early Sunday morning made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Parker banking company at Parker, just over the line in Randolph county. The three robbers who were seen while attempting to force the door by John Anderson, a banker, and frightened away, are said to have headed towards Muncie, but no men or automobiles answernig the description given by Anderson, have been seen’ here. The robbers cut all telephone wires before starting their work and the news of the attempt could not be sent to neighboring cities, until several hours later. NOW JAPAN IS MAD. Tokid, Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat).—A wave of agitation against the decisions of the Washington conference on limitation of arma ments, which government leaders interpret as part of a domestic political battle with little possible effect on international affairs, is sweeping Japan. A mass meeting has been called in Tokio to protest against conference decisions. Some extremists are advocating a demonstration on the return of the Japanese delegation from Washington. INTERESTING MEET There was a good crowd at the meeting of the Adams County Horse Thief Detective association, held Saturday afternoon in the assembly room of the Old Adams County bank building. The representatives to the state meeting, at Elkhart in Novem- . ber, Homer Raudenbush, made his ; report, which was quite interesting. Three state representatives were in attendance at the gathering, and the session was of greater importance than the average In the amount of . business considered and acted upon. The local branch of the organization has been unusually active the past year.

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MRS. ASA ENGLE DIED SUDDENLY Neuritis Causes Death of Well Known Decatur Lady -Had Been 111 a Week FUNERAL TUESDAY From Evangelical ChurchHusband, Three Children and Sister Survive. Mrs. Asa F. Engie, well known Dej catur lady, died Saturday evening at 4:30 o’clock at the family home on Rugg street, after an illness of but one week's duration from neuritis. The news of Mrs. Engle's death came as a great shock to the many friends of the family, as but few knew that she had been ill, and her condition had not been considered serious. Marie McAlhaney was born near South Salem, in Blue Creek township, Adams county. August 19, 1849. a daughter of Hamilton and Sarah Reeves-McAlhaney, making her age at death seventy-two, three months and twenty-eight days. She was the youngest of a family of eleven children, and her only surviving sister. Mrs. Harlo Mann, of this city, but long a resident of Root township, is the oldest of the family, and the only survivor of the family. The deceased was married January 27, 1872 to Asa F. Angle and they had resided in Decatur practically all of the time since their marriage. To the union were born five children, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. M. G. Mygrant, South Bend; Frank M. Engle, South Bend, and Fred of Decatur. The two daughters deceased are Sarah Elizabeth and Tina Lucile. There are also two grandchildren, Richard and Mary, children of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engle. Had Mrs. Engle lived until January 27th next, she and her husband would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Engle was a charter member of the Decatur Evangelical church, and worshiped with the class which was organized here before any church building was erected. She was also a member of the Rebekah lodge. Funeral services will be hold Tuesmorning at 10 o’clock from the home and at 10:15 from the Evangelical church. Rev. C. L. Haney will officiate and interment will be in the Decatur cemetery. —.• POSTPONE IRISH TREATY London. Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Formal ratification of the Irish peace treaty by parliament was postponed today until January 31. Austin Chamberlain. leader of the conservative party, announced that the debate in Dublin over the treaty was not likely to be over for some time. The house of commons received communications from King George expressing hope that the Irish peace treaty may speedily become effective. The king thanked parliament for its address to him last week in which both houss approved the treaty and announced their intentions to ratify •t. The king may ratify the pact by an order in council while the house is not in session. In that ease he would receive parliamentary endorsement afterward. 'send them a greeting' Send your friends and customers and the good people of Adams county a Christmas greeting through the columns of the Daily Democrat. We have made a special effort to prepare a special page of Christmas Greeting Cards to be run in next Saturday’s Daily Democrat. Christmas, of course, falls on Sunday, but as a legal holiday it will be observed on Monday and of all the s holidays, Christmas is the ) one day. when Uncle Sain's - mail carriers deliver mail to r the patrons on the rural t routes. This will get your s Christmas message to those - in the routes on Christinas 3 lay. Professional men, doctors, lawyers and public oftji cials are invited to use this a Greeting space, together with a the local merchants. We f have a number of attractive !. Christmas Greeting cuts for i your ads if you care to use t them.